Is Harbor Freight Tools a good company to work for?

Harbor Freight Tools has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 3,496 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Harbor Freight Tools to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Harbor Freight Tools have been left by employees working as District Manager , Equipment Operator and Human Resources .

Does Harbor Freight Tools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Harbor Freight Tools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Harbor Freight Tools. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Harbor Freight Tools?

63% of Harbor Freight Tools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harbor Freight Tools 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Harbor Freight Tools?

Sales Associate (316) , Store Manager (213) , Logistics Supervisor (150) , Cashier (142) , Logistics Associate (133) , Sales Associate/Cashier (119) , Sales Supervisor (107) , Sales Manager (103) , Logistics Manager (85) , Assistant Manager (77) , Retail Sales Associate (63) , Warehouse Associate (61) , Senior Sales Associate (60) , Logistics (53) , Manager (49)

What are the pros of working at Harbor Freight Tools according to real employee reviews?

"very good part time job good pay and always rewarding employees" ((in 367 reviews)); "Great benefits and product to promote to customers.Training is available." ((in 274 reviews)); "Great place to work and people are great" ((in 153 reviews)); "You receive a small portion of time off on each paycheck depending on the hours you work." ((in 105 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and made work enjoyable." ((in 84 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Harbor Freight Tools according to real employee reviews?

"It just reeks of poor management and a lack of caring of who is promoted to what position." ((in 217 reviews)); "No work life balance work 2 or 3 overnights followed by an early shift then a close." ((in 101 reviews)); "early and long hours on some days" ((in 94 reviews)); "managers don't even know how to do their own job." ((in 88 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible." ((in 68 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Harbor Freight Tools locations?

Calabasas , Dillon , Los Angeles , Houston , Moreno Valley , Camarillo , Nashville , Fort Worth , New York , Phoenix , Chicago , San Antonio , Tampa , Atlanta , Austin , Jacksonville , Dallas , San Diego , Sacramento , Portland , Louisville , Cincinnati , Olean , Oklahoma City , Raleigh , Corpus Christi , Indianapolis , Columbus , Riverside , Las Vegas

Harbor Freight Tools reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(3,449 total reviews)

Eric Smidt

67% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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Harbor Freight Tools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,449 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Harbor Freight Tools employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Apr 30, 2024

Good place to work good people

Stocking associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits for health and good pay

Cons

Large company so it’s sometimes impersonal

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for your review! We are grateful for all the hard work and contributions during your time here at Harbor Freight. We value the feedback we receive from our Associates, and we highly encourage them to reach out to their Store Manager regarding any concerns. We wish you the best in your career journey!

2.0

Apr 25, 2024

Could Be Better

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, easy job, associate discount

Cons

Growing pains, terrible technology, awful corporate leadership.

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for being a part of the Harbor Freight team for over 5 years. We always welcome the opportunity to receive feedback from our hardworking leaders. We value your feedback, and we strongly urge you to share your concerns with your HR Partners. Thank you for your continued hard work and we are glad to have you on the team.

4.0

Apr 24, 2024

Great job for someone looking for future in retail

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer competitive wages, monthly bonuses based on % of sales goals made and comfortable working conditions. Full time and part time workers are offered full benefits and 401k match along with easily accruable PTO/sick hours.

Cons

Work weeks are capped to around 35-40 hours full time with no overtime available. Full time workers are expected to have full availability from 4am to 9pm mon-sun without schedule flexibility (set schedule/specified days off).

Harbor Freight Tools Response

2y

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We value people above all else and we are committed to fostering a healthy work environment and supporting our Associates with benefits that can make a difference in their lives. We depend on all team members to make Harbor Freight a great place to work and a great place to shop. We are grateful for all you do.

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